Newport Vineyards was originally planted in 1977 on a hill overlooking Rhode Island Sound with the goal of producing fine wines and as a way of preserving beautiful agricultural land from rapid development. Aquidneck Island is blessed with one of the most desirable farming areas in the country, if not the world. This extraordinary micro-climate is created by a combination of the warm waters of the Gulf Stream to the south and the moderating effects of Narragansett Bay. These conditions provide a long, cool growing season ideal for developingcomplex flavors in wine. Since the original vineyard plantings inthe 1970s, Newport Vineyards, under the ownership of Johnand Paul Nunes, has grown to
60 vineyard acres. Below is timeline of significant events in the history of Newport Vineyards.

Newport Vineyards
909 E. Main Rd.
Middletown, RI 02842

Phone: (401) 848-5161
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.newportvineyards.com